Taurine

Taurine is a conditionally essential amino-sulfonic acid (not a vitamin and not a true amino acid). It’s naturally abundant in the heart, brain, retina, and skeletal muscle and plays a major role in cellular hydration, electrolyte balance, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial function.

The body can synthesize taurine, but levels may be inadequate during illness, metabolic stress, aging, intense physical demand, or certain disease states, making supplementation useful in clinical and wellness settings.

Benefits

• Cardiovascular support

• Helps stabilize cardiac cell membranes

• Supports normal heart rhythm and contractility

• Neurological support

• Modulates neurotransmitter activity

• Neuroprotective and calming (not a stimulant)

• Electrolyte & cellular balance

• Regulates calcium, potassium, and sodium movement in cells

• Supports hydration at the cellular level

• Mitochondrial & energy support

• Enhances mitochondrial efficiency

• Often paired with L-carnitine, magnesium, and B-vitamins

• Muscle performance & recovery

• Reduces muscle fatigue

• Supports contraction and relaxation cycles

• Metabolic & antioxidant support

• Helps reduce oxidative stress

• Supports bile acid formation and fat metabolism

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IM vs IV Use — What’s Appropriate?

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IV USE — Preferred Route

• IV nutrient therapy

• Metabolic and mitochondrial support protocols

• Cardiac and neuromuscular support formulations

Why IV is preferred:

• Allows controlled dilution

• Better tolerated

• Faster systemic availability

• Can be combined with other IV nutrients